Artificial Intelligence Isn't Ready to Take Over From Doctors and Nurses, Just Yet

In June 2018, Babylon Health hosted an event in London at which it showed off its latest digital healthcare development. It had developed artificial intelligence (AI) that it claimed was "better than a doctor". Considered a world-first, the AI proved it was on par with practising clinicians by taking tests, including a set of questions from the MRCGP exam – a test that has to be taken by every GP in the UK. Scoring higher than the average score over a period of five years, the AI achieved 81% during its first sitting. The industry and media alike were abuzz with excitement.